Belgium: QinetiQ Space

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QinetiQ Space Belgium (formerly known as Verhaert Space) has been the country’s leading space systems integrator for more than 40 years.

We design, build, launch and operate complex space infrastructure and satellites. Our main customers are currently the European Space Agency (ESA) and the larger European space integrators (Astrium, Thales and OHB).

The PROBA remote sensing satellites were designed and built at our facilities near Antwerp, where today we deliver entire satellites and major satellite equipment including payload computers, remote terminal units and mass memories.

We are also a major contributor to the infrastructure of the International Space Station – developing and building the sophisticated instruments that allow scientists to:

work in microgravity conditions

conduct medical, physical and biological research

create new materials, and

carryout technological trials.

QinetiQ Space is an AS9100revC/EN9100:2009 certified company since 2011 and as such, all our processes conform as a minimum to the requirements as set forth in both standards.

We employ around 120 people with an extensive experience in space systems engineering, architectural design, mission design and satellite operations. Our main customers are currently the European Space Agency (ESA) and the larger European space integrators (Astrium, Thales and OHB).